Third-Party Custody

  1. Law
  2. District of Columbia Code
  3. Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]
  4. Third-Party Custody

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Section
16–831.01

Definitions

Section
16–831.02

Action for custody of child by a third party

Section
16–831.03

Action for custody of a child by a de facto parent

Section
16–831.04

Third-party custody orders

Section
16–831.05

Parental presumption

Section
16–831.06

Award of custody to third party

Section
16–831.07

Findings necessary to rebut the parental presumption by clear and convincing evidence

Section
16–831.08

Factors to consider in determining best interests of child

Section
16–831.09

Pendente lite relief

Section
16–831.10

Effect of a third-party custody order

Section
16–831.11

Modification or termination of orders

Section
16–831.12

Jurisdiction

Section
16–831.13

Other actions for custody not abolished, diminished, or preempted